Postings by Carlee

Carlee's been on Wellness Core for about two weeks now. Her stool is getting firmer, but still not firm enough to "release her scent properly." We've cooked up rice to help firm things up in the meantime.

She's been "leaking" lately and it's getting very stinky around here. She's also been licking at the spots, if we don't catch her in time, so her breath is equally as gross.

Can we put a diaper on her until her stool is firm enough? I just want her to stop dripping on furniture and then licking it up.

Carlee is a full-blooded Diva. She sits on couches just like humans (which is cute, because her back legs stick up and don't rest on the cushion. ). Whenever she's allowed on the bed, she puts her head on the pillows and whines until you tuck her in.

I don't see anything wrong with what Madison did. She was letting the other dog what her boundaries are. Had she actually bit the dog, or did the growling and warning snaps constantly, I would be worried.

Does anyone track with their dogs? I would love to start training Carlee to do this, but I want it just for fun.

Carlee seems to have ADD on walks and will pick up a scent to track for a little bit, then decides another scent is more interesting. Can I train her to follow one scent? Or should I just let her lead on various scents since she still has fun doing that?

When I was still living with my parents, we had a puppy mill rescue. He was scared of collars, harnesses and leashes. It wasn't until about 4-5 months later when we adopted another dog when he learned. I was taking Guinness on daily walks and Peanut was getting jealous about not going. It'll happen, they're still learning that people can be trusted.

I admit, I get annoyed when I see dogs off leash in an area that clearly states they're supposed to be on a leash. Carlee has not had a problem (yet) with off leash dogs while she's on one, but that's not to say something can't happen.

At our apartment complex, we're supposed to keep our dogs on leashes anytime we're outside our home. There are a few owners who don't leash their dogs, they've played with Carlee many times, and I've learned I can trust them. It still doesn't make me happy.
There is a GS puppy that is off leash all the time and the owner does not have control yet. They got along fine, but when it was time to leave, the puppy kept coming after us. And the owner is older (probably 50s) and slightly handicapped (needs a cane to walk). Now, what would he do if there was a stray and they got into a fight? Or if the pup ran in to the road when a distracted driver came by?

There's too many "what if's" for me to let Carlee off leash in an area that is not fenced. Would I love for her to run free as much as possible? Absolutely, but for her safety, she only gets that in fenced in areas (dog parks or a friend's backyard).

I wouldn't be surprised if Carlee is a Southpaw. Whenever she's playing and is batting/reaching for something, her left paw always comes first. If she pulls on my arm to get my attention, it's the left as well.

Guess the trend of me always being the only right-y is continuing. My parents and brother are left handed; my husband, FIL and SIL are left handed; MIL is the only right-y in that family.